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OSU Suggests Stem Count to Evaluate Winter Wheat Yield

By Dr. Laura Elizabeth Lindsey posted on March 29, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: The Ohio State University

While parts of Ohio and other Midwestern states have been wet this winter and wheat stands may look poor, stem counts may better correlate to potential yields.

No-Tillers Lead National Corn Yield Contest

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 17, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-till irrigated corn growers set the pace among nine categories used to judge the contest, conducted by the National Corn Growers Association.

Plant Populations for Highest Sugarbeet Yield and Quality

May 14, 2018

Source: North Dakota State University

Yield, row spacing, timing and other questions answered for sugarbeets.

What is the Economic Value of Manure?

December 19, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Rick Koelsch, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The key to gaining the economic value from manure nutrients is the rate at which manure is applied and more.

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Using Starter Fertilizer

April 10, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

University of Minnesota Extension shares what to consider when applying starter fertilizer for corn, and whether it's worth using when corn prices are low.

Will Soybean Inoculation Provide a Return on Investment?

April 8, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Soil pH, when soybeans were last planted, soil texture and any experience with droughts or floods can all factor into whether inoculating soybeans will provide a return on investment.

Yield Benefits of Drought-Tolerant Corn

April 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Kansas State research shows it's reasonable to expect drought-tolerant corn hybrids to serve as a type of insurance policy to sustain yield potential under water-limited environments.

Take Wheat Tissue Samples to Assess Nitrogen Needs

February 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

To determine how much nitrogen to apply this spring, North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension says to submit tissue samples when wheat reaches GS-30.

No-Tillers May Lose Money on Yield Goals This Year

February 13, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

The University of Kentucky Ag Extension says using yield goals to determine fertility needs may cost no-tillers this season.

USDA Scientists Develop Higher Yielding Sorghum Plants

February 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

By taking advantage of a plant part called a 'spikelet,' scientists developed a mutant sorghum plant that produces 30-40% more seeds.

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